Comparison

dRIP for DJs vs Trakd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

dRIP for DJs

This app helps DJs and producers identify low-quality audio files using advanced spectral analysis. Visually inspect your music library on the go to ensure all tracks are club-ready and free from upscaled rips.

Highlights
  • Precision spectral analysis
  • Share sheet integration
  • Batch file inspection
  • Detailed metadata readouts
  • Identify frequency cutoffs
  • Distinguish true lossless from fake renders
Features
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Stop Playing Low-Quality Rips. As a DJ or producer, your sound is your brand. You can’t afford to play a "high-quality" track that’s actually an upscaled, low-bitrate rip. dRIP provides the technical clarity you need to ensure every file in your library is club-ready. Whether you are digging through new promos or cleaning up your Rekordbox library, dRIP gives you visual certainty - on the go. Using advanced spectral analysis, you can identify frequency cutoffs and distinguish between a true lossless file and a fake "320kbps" render in seconds. dRIP also supports a library, playback, and categorization under the RINSE feature. FREE audio file playback and library features right on your device. dRIP is for visually inspecting the quality of the file. RINSE is for validating you actually like the track. Core Features: Precision Spectral Analysis: View high-resolution spectrograms to see the exact frequency range of your audio. Share Sheet Integration: dRIP straight from the iOS Share Sheet. Inspect files directly from your browser, cloud storage, or messaging apps without opening the main app. Batch Inspection: Save time by inspecting multiple files at once. Perfect for vetting large downloads or new record pool hauls. Designed for Professionals: Built with a focus on both aesthetic and function by DERMANO, specifically for DJs, producers, and audiophiles. Detailed Metadata: Get instant readouts on sample rates, bit depth, file size, channels, LUFS, key, BPM. Why dRIP? In an era of WhatAapp and Telegram DJ pools quality varies wildly. Don't let a 16kHz cutoff ruin a high-end sound system. dRIP is the essential tool for the modern technical DJ. -DERMANO

About

Trakd

Instantly identify songs playing in DJ sets using advanced audio recognition. Record live sets to create complete tracklists, or discover music through a community of fellow electronic music fans. Save your favorite discoveries and connect with friends and DJs.

Highlights
  • Real-time track identification
  • Live set recording
  • Community-powered tracklists
  • Personal music crate
  • Spotify integration
  • Follow DJs and venues
  • Import sets from various platforms
Features
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trakd is the app for music fans. Find out what the DJ just played, including the unreleased IDs other apps can't name. Identify any track Hold your phone up to the speaker and trakd names the track in seconds. It checks trakd's own library of unreleased IDs first, then the full catalog. • Works at festivals, in the club, or over a livestream • Unreleased IDs show where they've been played and by who • Add trakd to Control Center and tap it over any app Every set, track by track Real tracklists for the sets you love, with timestamps. • Paste a YouTube or SoundCloud link and trakd builds the tracklist • Record a set from your pocket and get the full tracklist when it ends • Jump straight to the moment a track drops Ask trakd Message trakd in the app like you'd text a friend who knows every set. • "What's the ID at 45:00 in this set?" • "Has this ID come out yet?" • "Get me the tracklist for a set I heard" Your crate Save every find in one place. • Turn your crate into a playlist on Spotify, Apple Music or SoundCloud • See the most hunted IDs, the artists to watch and the hottest labels • Follow DJs and get told when their new sets land The daily trakd game Guess today's DJ from the clues and build your streak. Every day you played is saved in Game history on your profile. Built with the community Name the IDs nobody has found yet, fix tracklists and climb the contributor rankings. trakd is free to download. Pro and Unlimited add more IDs, set scans, recordings and exports. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://trakthat.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trakthat.app/privacy

Screenshots

dRIP for DJs4 screens
Trakd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dRIP for DJs at none against Trakd's 5. dRIP for DJs also leads on ads (none vs shown). Trakd's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trakd sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. dRIP for DJs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for dRIP for DJs against 5.0 for Trakd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trakd has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dRIP for DJs ships an update every 4 months, Trakd fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
dRIP for DJs versus Trakd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdRIP for DJsTrakd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better5.0 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatt DermodyRoji Labs LLC

Customer experience

dRIP for DJs

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trakd

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

dRIP for DJs

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Trakd

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$14.991 Month
  • trakd Unlimited1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is dRIP for DJs free?
dRIP for DJs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trakd free?
Trakd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dRIP for DJs or Trakd?
dRIP for DJs is rated higher. dRIP for DJs averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Trakd averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do dRIP for DJs or Trakd have ads?
Trakd shows ads; dRIP for DJs does not.
Which is updated more often, dRIP for DJs or Trakd?
dRIP for DJs ships an update every 4 months, and Trakd fortnightly. Most recently, dRIP for DJs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Trakd on October 28, 2026.

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